My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

minutes and took a seat

told everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and

talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest of us

I finally asked, looking

are some things that just

my hand

raised my eyebrows as I stared at

friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the

to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down

tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his

to hurt him," I repeated

"I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as

met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than

Apollo is a part of Devin’s

at Zayd this

than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you

Zayd told me gently.

ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam

could get in of his

need training kicked back up and regular

heads, a

walked to the door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need

sat down next to me.I was now sitting

not really in

some phone calls to make.Do you want to

the packhouse." I smiled at

together.I don’t want you out walking around

nodded at him in

the packhouse, stopping a few times to

next door to his

them that looked to be hundreds of

"Any luck?"

as I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has

me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything

the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it

stated as she rose from her

go get Blaze and I will

to fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked

the book she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs

he would meet us downstairs for lunch,"

on the wall above the door, surprised to see

explain Kyra’s mood

little girl isn’t about to miss a meal,

together, meeting up with everyone

her highchair

I couldn’t help but realize that even

our conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how she

it was

Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly

be," I murmured

we should talk privately

became one of worry, but he didn’t push

letting everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had

knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything

took the kids to her house so they

is the brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting for

eyebrows shot up in surprise

a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more than a foot soldier, so to speak? I know y'all already thought

silence once

stopped pacing the office to gauge everyone’s

because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer

I thought about it,

the phone

I looked at Zayd.

lunch, and I

planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything

a little, "Why not talk on

smiled at me, "Vampires

led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to

down with a sigh, wishing none of this

and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke

head for Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to

pack, but then again, there

why he felt he needed to move his pack next to

he want to do that?"

with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge fan of

hear his loyalty wasn’t

barely even knows me, but he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from

Adria

chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone attacking him right

the office, the silence once again filling